{"product_id":"psychiatry-of-adult-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-a-practical-guide-9780198796343","title":"Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Traolach S. Brugha\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Psychiatry - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutism, including Asperger syndrome, is a strongly heritable condition that can usually be diagnosed in children by the age of two or three years. Although autism is more common in the less intellectually able child, in the more able child the condition is often overlooked until adulthood.\u003cbr\u003eEpidemiological research has shown that most adults in the general population meeting the criteria for autism are unrecognized and undiagnosed. There is a growing pressure on psychiatrists to be able to recognize autism and to consider its effects on their adult patients, particularly when they are\u003cbr\u003ealso showing signs of another mental disorder, such as psychosis, personality disorder, or chronic depression. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide\u003c\/em\u003e introduces adult psychiatrists, including sub-specialist psychiatrists, to autism and Asperger syndrome. It covers recognition and diagnosis and the psychiatrist's role in treating patients with co-morbid mental disorder whilst\u003cbr\u003etaking account of the autism component. It explores the process of sign-posting patients with autism to appropriate care and support as family involvement diminishes or ceases. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile there are a number of books written on how to cope with autism as an adult, \u003cem\u003eThe Psychiatry of Adult Autism and Asperger Syndrome: A practical guide\u003c\/em\u003e is aimed at the practising adult psychiatrist. The book describes normal and pathological functioning and then guides the reader through\u003cbr\u003eassessment and post diagnostic intervention issues. The use of fictionalized clinical examples helps to illustrate autism and its presentation in adulthood, and illustrate the issues psychiatrists often raise in training workshops.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46472679096471,"sku":"9780198796343","price":6508.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780198796343.jpg?v=1766255669","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/psychiatry-of-adult-autism-and-asperger-syndrome-a-practical-guide-9780198796343","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}